MGP Andersen is an oil painter based in San Francisco. Paul Klee’s painting The Goldfish is her talisman. She uses deep, jewel-like colors, sgraffito, and impasto to explore the subconscious and create mysterious, dynamic, and unique pieces.
Juried Shows
San Francisco Women Artists, San Francisco, CA:
“Slice of Life” February, 2021, Juror: Beth Davila Waldman.
“Hidden Figures” March, 2020, Juror: Judy Shintani.
“Out of the Box” February, 2020, Juror: Annette Schultz.
“A Leap Year” January, 2020, Juror: Ashley Voss.
“Curves and Shapes” November, 2019, Juror: Matt Mckinley.
“Memories” August, 2019, Juror: DeWitt Cheng.
“Point of View” May, 2018, Juror: Annie Galvin.
“Discover” March, 2018, Juror: Anne Herbst.
“Reflection” November, 2017, Juror: Stephen Wagner.
“Outrageous” May, 2017, Juror: Beth Waldman. (Juror’s Award)
“Change” January, 2017, Juror: Janice Rowell.
“Angles and Curves” August, 2016, Juror: Suzy Barnard.
“Motion” June, 2016, Juror: Craig Zaretsky.
“New Perspectives” May, 2016, Juror: Courtney Strimple Coleman. (Juror’s Award)
“La Femme” March, 2016, Juror: Priscilla Otani (Juror’s Award)
“Icons” February, 2016, Juror: Eric Rewitzer. (Juror’s Award)
“The Blues,” November, 2015, Juror: Jonathan Barcan.
“Flora and Fauna” October, 2015, Juror: Matt McKinley.
“Icons” January, 2013.
“A Place in Time,” October, 2012.
“Impressions” April, 2012 (Juror’s Award).
Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Fuck You in the Most Loving Way,” December, 2016.
Spare Change Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Women and Money,” July, 2015.
Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, “Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition,” April, 2014.
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, “The Art of No,” September, 2013.
Phoenix Gallery, New York, New York, “Bound,” January, 2013.
Vargas Gallery, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA, “Addiction,” October, 2012.
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA, “Fresh Works,” May, 2012.
“Slice of Life” February, 2021, Juror: Beth Davila Waldman.
“Hidden Figures” March, 2020, Juror: Judy Shintani.
“Out of the Box” February, 2020, Juror: Annette Schultz.
“A Leap Year” January, 2020, Juror: Ashley Voss.
“Curves and Shapes” November, 2019, Juror: Matt Mckinley.
“Memories” August, 2019, Juror: DeWitt Cheng.
“Point of View” May, 2018, Juror: Annie Galvin.
“Discover” March, 2018, Juror: Anne Herbst.
“Reflection” November, 2017, Juror: Stephen Wagner.
“Outrageous” May, 2017, Juror: Beth Waldman. (Juror’s Award)
“Change” January, 2017, Juror: Janice Rowell.
“Angles and Curves” August, 2016, Juror: Suzy Barnard.
“Motion” June, 2016, Juror: Craig Zaretsky.
“New Perspectives” May, 2016, Juror: Courtney Strimple Coleman. (Juror’s Award)
“La Femme” March, 2016, Juror: Priscilla Otani (Juror’s Award)
“Icons” February, 2016, Juror: Eric Rewitzer. (Juror’s Award)
“The Blues,” November, 2015, Juror: Jonathan Barcan.
“Flora and Fauna” October, 2015, Juror: Matt McKinley.
“Icons” January, 2013.
“A Place in Time,” October, 2012.
“Impressions” April, 2012 (Juror’s Award).
Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Fuck You in the Most Loving Way,” December, 2016.
Spare Change Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Women and Money,” July, 2015.
Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, “Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition,” April, 2014.
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, “The Art of No,” September, 2013.
Phoenix Gallery, New York, New York, “Bound,” January, 2013.
Vargas Gallery, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA, “Addiction,” October, 2012.
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA, “Fresh Works,” May, 2012.
Memberships
Art Explosion, 2019 – present.
ArtSpan, 2019 – present.
San Francisco Women Artists, 2012 – present.
Women’s Caucus for Art, 2012 – 2017.
ArtSpan, 2019 – present.
San Francisco Women Artists, 2012 – present.
Women’s Caucus for Art, 2012 – 2017.